A concise yet comprehensive overview of Texas government and politics cast in a new, thought-provoking reform-orientation theme. The text explicitly compares the reality of Texas politics with the democratic ideal, using contemporary examples to illustrate each general point and graphics to reinforce learning.

Essentials of Texas Politics

Education & Teaching

Newell, Charldean

Prindle, David F.

Kraemer, Richard H.

Schools & Teaching

Wadsworth Publishing

Appropriate for the required course in Texas Politics. A comprehensive overview that compares the reality of Texas politics to the democratic ideal. Text provides a thorough mix of description and analysis. Thoroughly updated with 1994 election results and current 1995 legislative changes. This edition is now more policy oriented. Chapter 5 includes a new discussion on the differences in voter turnout and policy positions between Anglos and minorities. Defined key terms have been removed from the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive glossary has been added to the end of the text. The texts lively presentation of material engages students in controversial issues and encourages classroom debate.

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Texas Politics: Ideal and Reality, Enhanced (Texas: It's a State of MindTap)

Riddlesperger, James

Prindle, David

Cengage Learning'

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ESSENTIALS OF TEXAS POLITICS lives up to its name as a text that truly the covers the essentials-the key concepts-that you need to understand in order to succeed in the Texas Politics course. This concise yet comprehensive overview compares the reality of Texas to the democratic ideal through a thought-provoking reform orientation. ESSENTIALSOF TEXAS POLITICS will engage you to think about controversial issues that will motivate you to participate in class debate.

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TEXAS POLITICS is a comprehensive text that explicitly and critically compares the reality of Texas government and politics to democratic theory through the exploration of three main themes: democratic ideals, conservatism, and conflict. Boxed features in every chapter bring the text to life by providing human examples of abstract principles, including a "You Decide" box where you can consider the pros and cons of important issues. The text's lively presentation of material engages you in controversial issues and encourages classroom debate. The authors' conversational writing style and use of humor make the text a pleasure to read. The new tenth edition offers an appealing full-color design and includes numerous new photos, cartoons, tables, and figures.

Book by Kraemer, Richard H., Newell, Charldean, Prindle, David F.

Telecourse Study Guide - U.S./Texas Government II: Government in Action

With complete Election 2008 updates and analysis, AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: HISTORICAL, POPULAR, AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, TEXAS EDITION, offers a uniquely current and comprehensive introduction to American government and politics, as well as several chapters devoted entirely to Texas politics. This engaging new text provides fresh perspectives on key concepts to pique readers' interest and deepen their understanding and appreciation of the political process. The text introduces political institutions first to provide a strong historical emphasis, and then explores chapter topics in a uniquely effective way through historical, popular, and global perspectives. This remarkable new text provides a thorough introduction to both the core concepts of American government and the basic foundations of Texas politics.

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Yalof, David A.

Dautrich, Kenneth

Shomaker, Mark

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